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The Removal Of Graffiti With Harsh Substances Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inhalation of harsh substances
- Skin contact with harsh chemicals
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment
- Uneven working surfaces leading to slips and trips
- 3. Safety Gear Check
- Inadequate protective gear
- Misuse of safety gear
- 4. Surface Check
- Sharp object injuries
- Puncture wounds from hidden objects
- 5. Chemicals Application
- Chemical burns
- Accidental ingestion or inhalation of substances
- 6. Scrubbing
- Repetitive strain injury
- Splash of chemicals to worker's face
- 7. Debris Collection
- Debris in eyes
- cuts from sharp debris
- 8. Chemicals Disposal
- Leakage/spillage
- Bad odour causing nausea and discomfort
- 9. Surface Re-check
- Falls from heights while assessing higher graffiti
- Trips on uneven surfaces
- 10. Final Clean-up
- Unsecured cleaning area
- Injury from leftover hazard materials
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect waste disposal procedure
- Sharp items in waste
- 12. Washup & Decontamination
- Chemical residue on skin
- Inhalation of residue particles
- 13. Inspection
- Unsecured ladder use
- Fall from heights
- 14. Equipment Store-Up
- Trip hazards from incorrectly stored equipment
- Strains from manual handling of equipment storage
- 15. Documentation
- Miscommunication from incorrect report
- Loss of report leading to absence in track record